DC Circuits
In analyzing two identical bulbs connected in parallel within a closed circuit with one battery, what would be indicative that one pathway offers greater resistance than theoretically expected?
One bulb shines less brightly than the other despite identical specifications.
Both bulbs alternately dim and then brighten, indicating fluctuations in power supply from the battery.
Both bulbs shine with equal brightness since they are both connected directly across the battery terminals.
Current does not flow through either bulb because parallel circuits do not allow complete loops for electrons.
What happens to the electrical potential energy of electrons as they move through a resistor in a closed circuit?
It remains constant throughout the circuit.
It is stored as magnetic potential energy in the resistor.
It is converted into thermal energy.
It increases exponentially.
What instrument is typically used to measure the current flowing through a circuit?
Ohmmeter
Voltmeter
Ammeter
Multimeter
What unit is used to measure electric current?
Amplitude (Amp)
Ohm (Ω)
Volt (V)
Ampere (A)
Which quantity remains constant for an electron moving through a simple series circuit with resistors?
Charge
Resistance
Speed
Voltage
In an operational electric circuit, what happens to the potential (voltage) as electrons move from the negative terminal toward the positive terminal of a battery?
It remains constant.
It decreases.
It alternates between increasing and decreasing.
It increases.
How does tripling only the emf source affect power delivered to an ohmic resistor in a simple DC circuit with fixed resistance?
Power increases by three times.
Power remains unchanged.
Power increases by nine times.
Power decreases by one-third.

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When comparing two light bulbs connected in series, how does the electrical power dissipation compare if both have identical resistance?
The second bulb dissipates more power than the first one.
Power dissipation alternates between bulbs over time.
The first bulb dissipates more power than the second one.
The power dissipation is equal for both bulbs.
What effect would replacing an ideal wire in an electric circuit with one having non-negligible resistance have on measurements compared to theoretical predictions?
The speed at which electrons drift through the wire would become faster than predicted.
Electric field outside both types of wires could differ despite similar configurations.
The wire's mass will significantly affect gravitational force interactions within the circuit.
The measured total resistance would increase from theoretical predictions.
What does the symbol 'I' represent in electrical circuit equations?
Inductance
Impedance
Intensity
Current